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    Photos DPMS LR 308 Almost Done

    Re: DPMS LR 308 Almost Done My friend put JP springs in his($25?) and improved it a fair bit. Also it breaking in helps too. I agree the stock triggers are not as bad as their rep and do get the job done, but if you're used to the nice stuff I see we're you're coming from. I'm curious to...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex 4-16x50 MRAD ffp PST Scope Report

    Re: Vortex 4-16x50 MRAD ffp PST Scope Report If you're talking about the 6-24, it should be able to take abuse from any magnum, as that's what that mag range is for, at least traditionally. Maybe one of the Vortex guys could chime in.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex 4-16x50 MRAD ffp PST Scope Report

    Re: Vortex 4-16x50 MRAD ffp PST Scope Report Sounds like you guys are having fun. Thanks for the report. That's the most in depth I've read so far. Now, we need someone to belly up and perform a full on torture test. You'll be a hero if you do. It's already been frozen all you have to do...
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    Photos DPMS LR 308 Almost Done

    Re: DPMS LR 308 Almost Done Never played with a Burris other than a spotter that I liked. I've been tossing up a PST 6-24x50. You might try SWFA for the XTR? My friend has the 16x42 SS and although it's fixed and not the best glass, it's bomb proof, tons of travel, and gets the job done...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex 4-16x50 MRAD ffp PST Scope Report

    Re: Vortex 4-16x50 MRAD ffp Scope Report Seems like almost everyone would buy a PST if it weren't for the long term reliability unknowns. Warranties are great....but. Very tempting. High speed turrets would really top it off.
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    Photos DPMS LR 308 Almost Done

    Re: DPMS LR 308 Almost Done When the brown truck of happiness comes tomorrow I'll have pretty much the same thing in hand-same comp, fluted. I decided to go LR308 after my bud out shot me at 1000 with my custom savage 26" BB with his. Got it from Nelson Tactical. Nice people. Tough...